20:55 Ayr

Monday 5 June 2017

All17:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:2520:55

Tommy Morton 60 Years On Course Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 7f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:55  |   Winning time: 3m 21.51s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Stonehamh45
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds(5)| T: I Jardine| OR:  71
5/1
Versatile under both codes of racing and is fit from recent spins over hurdles and on the Tapeta at Newcastle. Has a bit to prove from 4lb higher than her last win, but is a determined stayer that will ensure the rest know they have been in a race.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Braes Of Lochalshp23
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: J S Goldie| OR:  68| C| D
4/1
Goes well here and is on a handy mark. Any cut in the ground will enhance his claims but he arrives here on the back of a string of modest efforts and now has something to prove.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Vercingetorixp1
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Gormley(7)| T: I Jardine| OR:  68
8/1
Another that mixes hurdles with the Flat - fourth on debut for this yard at Perth on Sunday - but is an infrequent winner under both codes these days. Rider's 7lb claim helps at the weights but something to prove on balance and others preferred.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Buzz Boyb5
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy(7)| T: A Keatley| OR:  53
6/5
Good effort over 1m5f here last week and was unlucky to encounter a cherry-ripe rival from an in-form yard. The return to the Flat obviously suited him well and with tonight's extra distance in his favour, another bold attempt looks likely.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Cadorep18
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-3| J: Sammy Jo Bell(3)| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR:  50| C
40/1
Ran well over hurdles last time but his previous form on the Flat leaves him with plenty to prove. Best to look elsewhere for the winner.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Esspeegeep12
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-2| J: Nathan Alison(3)| T: A Bailey| OR:  47
14/1
Ran well at Yarmouth last time out but this looks tougher and from 2lb out of the weights he faces a tough test this time around.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Aumit Hillb1557
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-2| J: Shane Gray| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  47
17/2
Handicap debut after three modest efforts over much shorter trips. Out of the weights and hard to fancy.

Non-Runners

4
(4)
Horse silk
La Bacouetteuse14
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 12
T: I Jardine  J: T Eaves
NR

Forecasts

Buzz Boy (6/5), Braes Of Lochalsh (4/1), Stoneham (5/1), Vercingetorix (8/1), Aumit Hill (17/2), La Bacouetteuse (12/1), Esspeegee (14/1), Cadore (40/1)

Verdict

An uninspiring end to the card but appealing enough for connections of BUZZ BOY to send him out for a quick reappearance after his near miss at the course last week. His yard has a highly enviable record with their raiders at Ayr and they have another leading contender here. Stoneham is consistent and will be hard to keep out of the frame if she runs her usual race, while Braes Of Lochalsh needs to pull something out of the hat to get the better of the selection, but likes this course and may be the best of the modest bunch that make up the field.
  1. Buzz Boy
  2. Stoneham
  3. Braes Of Lochalsh

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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